Ellie’s Sunday Strata
published by starrleena magic on Nov 30, 2010
"It’s never too late to be a cowgirl! My friend sent me that bumper sticker when she moved to Colorado. It’s a reminder that it’s never too late for us to have fun & try new adventures." –Carol Gordon, Nantucket House of Chatham Bed & Breakfast, South Chatham, Mass.
Image by dougtone via Flickr
Cheese sauce:
2 tbsp. butter
2-1/2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 c. 2% reduced-fat milk
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 c. shredded American cheese
Strata:
3 tbsp. butter
1 c. diced lean ham or Canadian bacon
1/4 c. chopped green onions
12 eggs, beaten
1/4 lb. sliced mushrooms
1/4 c. melted butter
2-1/4 c. 1″ bread cubes
Paprika
1. To prepare the cheese sauce, melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour & cook 1 min., whisking constantly. Gradually add milk; cook over med. heat til thickened, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper & cheese, stirring til mixture is smooth.
2. Oil a 13X9″ glass baking dish or coat it w/ cooking spray. Melt 3 tbsp. butter in lg. skillet. Add ham & green onions & saute til ham is lightly browned & onions are tender. Add eggs & cook over med.-high heat, stirring to form lg. soft curds. When eggs are set, stir in mushrooms & cheese sauce.
3. Spoon egg mixture into baking dish. Combine melted butter & bread cubes, mixing well; spread evenly over egg mixture. Sprinkle lightly w/ paprika. Cover & refrigerate overnight.
The Next Day
4. Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. & remove dish from refrigerator.
5. Bake strata, uncovered, about 30 min., til thoroughly heated & lightly browned on top. Serves 12.
Nutrition facts per serving: 100 cal.; 19 g. fat; 14 g. pro.; 9 g. carbs.; 0 g. fiber; 450 mg. sodium.
